The Value Stream Coach optimizes product flow while facilitating the development of high performance teams within the plant and is responsible for the complete management of a product Value Stream, including planning, manufacturing, and continuous improvement. The incumbent is responsible for creating a culture of engagement within and between the teams to directly impact and consistently meet plant objectives and deliverables. This position is also accountable for ensuring that high performance teams work collaboratively in the decision-making processes and that the decisions are in alignment with plant goals and objectives, World Class Manufacturing (WCM) standards, Key Performance Indicator's (KPI), OSHA requirement and current Human Resources (HR) guidelines.
Operating Results (revenues, cost, profit)
Coordinate and oversee all activity in one or more manufacturing departments to deliver results in safety, profitability, quality, service, efficiency and cost reductions while maintaining a positive work climate.
Customer Results (acquisition, retention, penetration, satisfaction)
Initiate, participate, and lead, where appropriate, programs and projects geared toward meeting current and future customer demands.
Constant focus to improve customer satisfaction, and continual operational efficiency through a culture of excellence and accountability.
Leadership Results (setting direction, communicating, developing people, setting standards)
Coach and mentor by influencing behaviors to execute and meet assigned responsibility that directly improve individual, team and plant performance.
Implement key succession plans and employee development activities to create a strong team bench. Ability to build a world-class team is essential to this role.
Actively lead programs to create a team based work environment at all levels of the organization. Drive employee involvement that is shop floor focused to create an autonomous team environment.
Manufacturing Results (control, quality, timeliness)
Drive operational excellence using lean six-sigma principles. Promote technical and innovative leadership in product and processes using the known best practices and training of employees.
Establish appropriate shop floor based manufacturing systems, controls, and visually managed metrics to track results, quality and service.
Relationships (working relationships, team play, internal and external, business and government)
Continuously assess the operational area of responsibility and collaborate with the leadership team to develop strategic plans supporting the long range plans of the business.
Ensure that operations are in compliance with all government regulations related to product safety, employee safety, and environmental standards including OSHA and EPA.
Participate in cross-facility initiatives to determine company-wide best practices and improvement of business processes.
Social Responsibility (doing right by the community, governments, and environment)
Ensure that operations are in compliance with all government regulations related to product safety, employee safety, and environmental standards including OSHA and EPA.
Individual Technical Competence (those parts of the work that only you should do)
Astute and tenacious review of cost and budgetary commitments to deliver annually our financial commitments while achieving the customers' expectations.
- - - -A bachelor's degree in engineering, management or a related discipline is required; Master's degree a plus.
A leader with 5-7 years of applied professional experience working in production in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
An extensive background in the manufacturing/production field, in addition to a thorough understanding of business (marketing, customer service, finance) is required.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to positively influence others and manage change within a diverse manufacturing operation encompassing up to three (3) shifts with diverse processes and products
Effective change management and conflict management skills; implementer of cultural change who can build a strong organization with emphasis on process, maintenance and engineering
Driven, inquisitive, commanding, and hands-on problem-solving traits
Proven ability to plan and implement at both strategic and operational levels
Demonstrated ability to building teams within, across and through all organization levels
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Travel is approximately 5%.
Why work for us?
Saint-Gobain Abrasives offers powerful, precise, user-friendly solutions, which enable customers to cut, shape, and finish all materials in the most complex and challenging applications. By working closely with end-users and grinding expert partners, Saint-Gobain Abrasives designs and provides customized solutions to secure the best option for performance, cost, and safety. Leveraging its global manufacturing presence, Saint-Gobain Abrasives serves its customers locally through its structured sales operations in more than 27 countries while employing more than 10,000 people.
Our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.
Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.
Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state's Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at SGNA HR Compliance@saint-gobain.com .
Pay Transparency:
Certain states require pay information be provided in job postings. Saint-Gobain aims to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support our employees' wellbeing and help improve daily life for themselves and their families. We believe in the importance of pay transparency in what we offer prospective candidates and provide the national pay range for this position which is $102,000.00 to $158,000.00 per year, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.
In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus. The targeted bonus amount is 13% of base salary based on company and individual performance measures. The Total Target Cash range (base pay and annual bonus) for this position, is $115,260.00 to $178,540.00. Bonus payments are part of variable compensation and by nature can vary based on company and individual performance and is not a guarantee.
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